Application for approval of the Chief Group Solutions Pty Ltd and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Civil & Infrastructure Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Chief Group Solutions Pty Ltd and the CFMEU (Victorian Construction and General Division) Civil & Infrastructure Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Chief Group Solutions Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The application was not lodged within 14 days after the agreement was made. Pursuant to s.185(3)(b), in all the circumstances I consider it fair to extend the time for making the application to the date it was actually made.

[4] The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 30 July 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 2 July 2027.

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